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Jena, August 13, 2026 – How does garden maintenance affect local insect and plant life? As part of her doctoral thesis, biologist Maya Bosch is investigating biodiversity in Jena’s allotment gardens and is calling on citizens to participate.
Jena, August 06, 2026 – A milestone for the research hub: The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena has been granted the subject-specific right to award doctorates for the center “Enabling Technologies for Industry, Health and Society.” As the first University of Applied Sciences (HAW) in Thuringia, it is setting new standards in academic education.
Jena, 04.08.2026 – As part of a two-day ‘Quantum Hackathon’ in Jena, international experts developed new approaches for quantum communication. The project marks the conclusion of the funded joint project O-PEN.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – Scientific research and artistic interpretation are currently merging at the Historisches Rathaus Jena: The interactive exhibition ‘Science meets Art: What do I see?’ invites guests to participate and explore.
Jena, July 29, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (EAH) is making academic history: it is the first university of applied sciences in Thuringia to be granted the independent right to award doctoral degrees.
The scientific participation of Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena in the international ‘Tara Polar Station’ Arctic mission marks a significant step in fundamental microbiological research, focusing on the ‘Balance of the Microverse’ Cluster of Excellence.
The Jena University Hospital (UKJ) is a key site in a major Central German research cluster dedicated to mental health, receiving 130 million euros in funding by 2030 to advance depression diagnostics and therapy.
The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena has awarded the ‘Open Science Badge 2026’ to Prof. Dr. Christoph Koch in recognition of his outstanding achievements in open science and citizen participation.
Jena, June 30, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has shaped the face and soul of the Thuringian Lichtstadt for centuries. A new documentary by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) is now dedicated to this extraordinary symbiosis between science, urban society, and modern top-level research.
Following its two-year startup phase, the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG) is significantly expanding its research program at the Central German site of Halle-Jena-Magdeburg to improve early detection and treatment.